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kariniwonderland's review
3.0
A enjoyable thriller with sci-fi elements. The ending was surprising and I’m not sure if I really liked it because (without spoiling too much) one of the characters did a 180. And the original personality of this person would be in my opinion much more interesting for the story. But nevertheless an entertaining read.
I got this arc in exchange for a honest review.
I got this arc in exchange for a honest review.
barbtrek's review
5.0
This book was a great blend of science-fiction & international thriller. I liked the main character and his “affliction” was interesting.
At first the overly detailed explanations of clothing, architecture, etc. we’re throwing me out of the story. For example, “ He went to the closet and threw on a navy, cotton, long-sleeved polo shirt and natural linen Gurkha-style trousers, both from Alexander Kraft's superb Monte Carlo collection, along with a pair of cognac suede Belgian loafers.” I have no idea what some of that even means! Anyway, I either got used to the descriptions or they decreased later on in the book. The author did do a great job of painting a scene!
The action was exciting and as I got further into the book it got harder and harder to put down. I’d read more books with these characters if this were to become a series.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
At first the overly detailed explanations of clothing, architecture, etc. we’re throwing me out of the story. For example, “ He went to the closet and threw on a navy, cotton, long-sleeved polo shirt and natural linen Gurkha-style trousers, both from Alexander Kraft's superb Monte Carlo collection, along with a pair of cognac suede Belgian loafers.” I have no idea what some of that even means! Anyway, I either got used to the descriptions or they decreased later on in the book. The author did do a great job of painting a scene!
The action was exciting and as I got further into the book it got harder and harder to put down. I’d read more books with these characters if this were to become a series.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
romonko's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
2.0
An ARC that I held a tot of promise for. I guess it felt a bit short, but if you like the genre, I think it was an ok book. I think this book falls under the YA genre. I found that I was getting frustrated with grammatical errors. and juvenile points of view. In spite of that I found myself getting taken away by the story. If you can keep an open mind about genetical interference and a little science fiction, you might enjoy the book. I was glad to receive an early review copy of the book from Somerton Press. I found that the book gripped me once i got past the questionable writing, and the thought processes for the plot that stretched my acceptance . There are the bones of a good story here, and it will be interesting to see what this author comes up with in the future. It was a quik read, and it kept me going until the end. With certain caveats, I could recommend this book to those who like science fiction with very young, untried protagonists.
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